On Recording, Paxton Says Cornyn 'Wants Me to Lose'

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNewser reports Ken Paxton said, on a recording, that John Cornyn wants him to lose. Today's claim: a Senate candidate's opponent wants him to lose.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich is a very brave thing to say out loud, into a device, on purpose.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe checked. Cornyn is running against him. Wanting the other guy to lose is the whole job.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWow.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe recording is the surprising part. Most people say this in a hallway.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr into a ficus. I've told a ficus things that would end careers.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe ficus never leaked.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo what's the rating, Hank?

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOn the Bonk-o-Meter, this claim earns Mildly Bonkers. A rival who wants you to lose is just gravity.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWas that recorded?

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGod, I hope not.